Childminder EY439890

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All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, which you can find at

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www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2.

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If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

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On 21 October 2025, we received concerns that the provider was not meeting requirements relating to staff:child ratios and supporting and understanding children's behaviour.

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On 11 December 2025, we carried out a regulatory visit. We found the provider was not meeting some of the requirements. We have served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the provider to take the actions below within the timescales set out. The provider will be able to give parents further information about this.

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n ensure staffing arrangements are adequate to meet the needs of young children being cared for, this means there is usually one adult to care for a maximum three young children; in addition, ensure that the total number of children under the age of eight being cared for does not exceed six per person.

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n ensure young children are adequately supervised whilst eating, so that you and/or your assistant sit facing children to make sure they are eating in a way to prevent choking n ensure that sleep arrangements are suited to the age of the child and that equipment and bedding is appropriate

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n ensure that indoor space and equipment is organised in a way that meets the differing needs and developmental stages of children

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n ensure you and any assistants have the appropriate knowledge and skills to provide good quality learning and development experiences for all children.

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On 8 January 2026, we carried out an inspection to monitor the provider's response in meeting the actions. We found the provider had taken action to meet requirements. The provider has reduced the number of children she cares for to ensure she is meeting the required staffing ratios. This has had a positive impact on providing children with close supervision and individual attention to support their learning and development needs. The provider ensures children are closely supervised when eating to ensure their safety. Young children are provided with low-level beds and individual bedlinen which ensures their wellbeing and good health is promoted when sleeping. The indoor play environment has been reorganised to provide children with appropriate space in which to move and explore independently and make their own decisions about learning and play.

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The report card and inspection outcome will be published in due course.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints made against childminders, home childcarers and childcare providers where we or the provider have taken action in order to meet legal requirements.

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Publication of complaints

We publish details of complaints on our website for a period of five years. For further information about the complaints process please view the Concerns and complaints about childminders and childcare providers leaflet .

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